EXTRA PRACTICE .1ºBACH UNIT 1
Vocabulary 1 Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics. 1. The prime minister’s explanation convinced me. I believe / don’t believe him. 2. University applicants are being evaluated with a new exam / fee this year. 3. This book is exciting / boring, so it’s difficult for me to concentrate on it. 4. They don’t realiseMichael / that that’s Michael because he dyed his hair. 5. Please help me arrange the furniture. I can’t buy / do it without someone’s help. 6. This course is for people who want to develop computer repairs / skills. 2 Complete the passage with the correct word below. subjects ■ mistake ■ trained ■ unwilling ■ memorise ■ manual ■ group ■ great at Dear Beth, I just got a summer job at Bob’s Burgers, and had to attend a course where new employees are 1. .................................. . There were six people in my 2. .................................. , and we actually had fun learning how to prepare all the food. We also studied other 3. .................................. , including how to serve customers and use the tills. The most boring part was studying the company 4. .................................. , which is 100 pages long! We even had to 5. .................................. the company rules. In the exam at the end, I had only one 6. .................................. . I’m not sure I’ll be 7. .................................. cooking burgers, but I’ll try. As our instructor said: If you’re 8. .................................. to do your best, don’t work here! 3 Choose the correct preposition. 1. I’m very fond about / of Bill. 2. The shop manager is satisfied with / in my work. 3. She’s not very good at / for driving. 4. He’s angry with / about the change in plans. 5. He wasn’t involved in / at the robbery. 6. Their flat is similar of / to ours. 7. Many cities are famous at / for their architecture. 4 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition below. in ■ with ■ to ■ at ■ for ■ about ■ of 1. Vegetables are good .................................. your health. 2. My sister is jealous .................................. me. 3. Emily is angry .................................. Steve for losing her CD. 4. We were all amazed .................................. Lisa’s news. 5. I’m not interested .................................. your opinion. 6. I’m really sorry .................................. what happened to you. 7. Dave’s brother is married .................................. Tina. 5 Match each phrasal verb in I with its meaning in II. Use a dictionary to help you.
I 1. look up 2. go up 3. turn down 4. look over 5. catch on 6. put off
II ...... a. lower ...... b. become popular ...... c. increase ...... d. check ...... e. improve ...... f. postpone
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a suitable phrasal verb from Exercise 5. 1. Don’t ................................………… studying for the exam. You might not have a lot of time next week. 2. Please ................................………… the air conditioning. It’s cold in here. 3. Sam looked at the instructions and ................................………… how to assemble the machine. 4. At first, nobody liked the new fashion trend but now it ................................………… all over the city. 5. The price of petrol ................................………… tomorrow so there are long queues at the petrol station. 6. I ................................………… my work one more time before I give it to the teacher. 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a phrasal verb below. Use a dictionary to help you. look into ■ look after ■ look for ■ stay out ■ take up 1. While my neighbours are on holiday, I ................................………… their dog. 2. At present, I ................................………… different possibilities of studying abroad. 3. Last summer, I ................................………… surfing so I was at the beach a lot. 4. Everybody ................................………… the missing children when they suddenly appeared in a park. 5. We ................................………… late on Friday nights because we don’t have to get up early the next morning.
GRAMMAR 1 Rewrite the sentences with the time expressions below. rarely ■ every day ■ now ■ tomorrow ■ soon 1. She’s busy, so she’ll call you back later.
2. Antonella watches the British soap opera EastEnders, and she loves it.
3. What time are you arriving?
4. He goes to the cinema, but enjoys watching DVDs at home.
5. I’m meeting Ben, so I’ve got to leave in five minutes.
2 Choose the correct answer. 1. What CD … to? I really like it! a. do you listen b. are you listening 2. My friend … a moped this weekend. a. is buying b. buys 3. I can’t tidy up my room now because I … in a minute. a. am leaving b. leave 4. Marty rarely … television. a. watches b. is watching 5. … Kim’s phone number? a. Are you remembering b. Do you remember 6. Some of the basketball players … in every game. a. aren’t playing b. don’t play 3 Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous. 1. Laura ................................………… (love) cooking. 2. My friends and I ................................………… (learn) how to drive this year. 3. What temperature ................................………… water ................................………… (boil) at? 4. They always ................................………… (wait) for the bus on that corner. 5. Be quiet! I ................................………… (try) to concentrate. 6. I used to go out with Tim, but I ................................………… (not date) anybody right now. 4 Choose the correct answer. 1. It rarely rains / is raining here, but it rains / is raining now. 2. Now that I am thinking / think about your suggestion, I am thinking / think it’s a good idea. 3. Why does she begin / is she beginning the lesson so late? She always begins / is beginning on time. 4. I want to check how much these boxes are weighing / weigh, so I am weighing / weigh them now. 5. I look / am looking at everyone in this room but nobody looks / is looking familiar. 6. My doctor usually sees / is seeing patients in the afternoons but this morning, I see / am seeing him. 7. Your dog is smelling / smells this bag because he is smelling / smells the hamburger inside it!
5 Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous. 1. What’s so funny? (laugh) Why ............................................................................................... ? 2. In my opinion, she isn’t very generous. (not think) I ...................................................................................................... . 3. Emma can’t find her maths book. (look for) Emma ............................................................................................. . 4. She’s walking to school today. (ride) She usually ....................................................................... her bicycle. 5. Please put the milk back into the fridge. (drink) Nobody ................................................................................... it now. 6. What are you talking about? (not understand) I ...................................................................................................... . 6 Complete the passage with the verb in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous. Nearly everyone 1. .................................. (love) chocolate, but most people 2. .................................. (think) that it is unhealthy because it 3. .................................. (contain) a lot of calories and a high amount of fat. However, these days, scientists 4. .................................. (find) that it has also got some health benefits. Based on recent studies, researchers 5. .................................. (begin) to promote the idea that moderate amounts of dark chocolate can help protect against heart disease and high blood pressure. Furthermore, dark chocolate provides small amounts of important nutrients, so it adds some vitamins and minerals to your diet. I 6. .................................. (want) some chocolate right now; what about you?
UNIT 2
vocabulary 1 Complete the sentences with the words or phrases below. chat ■ lead ■ get to know ■ sense of humour ■ in any case 1. Please introduce me to Amy. I want to ................................………… her. 2. We started to ................................………… and discovered how much we’ve got in common. 3. Try to arrive at the meeting as soon as possible. ................................………… , we won’t start without you. 4. Can you ................................………… the way? We’ll follow you. 5. He’s got a great ................................………… . He tells the funniest stories. 2Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics. 1. He was surprised to see Emily at the party. He knew / had no idea that she would be there. 2. It’s a fake diamond. It’s real / not real. 3. He hides his emotions well. It’s easy / difficult to know what he’s really feeling. 4. That’s a reasonable argument. It is logical / ridiculous. 5. Let’s exchangephone numbers / marks. 6. He’s in a new relationship now. He’s got a different aunt / girlfriend. 7. There was a tattoo craze a few years ago, when it seemed like everyone was avoiding / getting tattoos. 8. MP3 players and iPods have really taken the world by storm. They’ve become very expensive / popular. 3Match the beginning of each sentence in I to a suitable ending in II.
I 1. It was a big disappointment 2. Her appearance really changed 3. Everyone had a date 4. People often give signals 5. My girlfriend matters 6. We heard their voices 7. She has got a good sense of humour
II ...... a. to me; she’s very important. ...... b. when our team lost. ...... c. by gesturing with their hands. ...... d. and tells great jokes. ...... e. when she cut her hair. ...... f. when they were talking outside. ...... g. for the party.
4Complete the sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb in brackets.
1. She’s not upset. She just feels like .................................. (be) alone.
2. Don’t forget .................................. (answer) all the questions in the exam.
3. I remember .................................. (tell) you about the meeting – you even made a note of it.
4. We hope .................................. (visit) our friends when we’re in London next month.
5. .................................. (write) e-mails was a great way to get to know my pen-pal better.
6. He stopped .................................. (eat) fast food because it’s not very healthy.
5 Choose the correct answer.
1. I can’t believe I forgot meeting Tim!
a. I usually remember when we’ve made plans to meet.
b. But he was absolutely right – we already met once, about a year ago.
2. He didn’t remember to set his alarm clock.
a. That’s why he woke up late yesterday.
b. That’s why he checked to make sure that it was set.
3. She didn’t remember giving me her mobile phone number yesterday.
a. I had to ask her for it again today.
b. She was surprised when I rang her on her mobile phone.
4. I forgot to bring a sandwich to school today.
a. That’s why I was surprised to find it in my bag.
b. That’s why I’m going to buy a sandwich at the kiosk.
6Complete the passage with the correct noun form of the word in brackets. Use a dictionary to help you.
Many secondary-school students in the UK gain valuable work experience through 1. .................................. (participate) in special job programmes called 2. .................................. (intern) programmes. These match students with areas of 3. .................................. (employ) related to their studies or career goals. Students and 4. .................................. (teach) agree that these programmes enhance students’ 5. ..................................(educate) and prospects for well-paying jobs by helping them to develop a greater sense of 6. .................................. (responsible) and make wise 7. .................................. (decide) about their studies and careers. Another benefit is that bosses who are satisfied with a student’s job 8. .................................. (perform) will usually agree to be used as a 9. .................................. (refer) – someone who will recommend the student to universities and workplaces.
GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with the time expressions below.
when ■ as ■ last night ■ by the time ■ in 2003 ■ after
1. You missed an exciting football match ................................………… .
2. ................................………… we had swum, we had lunch at a café on the beach.
3. My friends were shouting encouragement ................................………… I was running the race.
4. I was sleeping ................................………… Beth rang the bell.
5. ................................………… our bags arrived, all the other passengers had already got theirs.
6. This shopping centre is only a few years old. It opened ................................………… .
2 Choose the correct answer.
1. Someone stole my wallet while I … yesterday.
a. shopped b. was shopping
2. Jim … on the phone when I arrived.
a. was talking b. talked
3. By the time the waiter brought the dessert, we … our coffee.
a. had finished b. finished
4. Dan was at basketball practice when he … his knee.
a. had hurt b. hurt
5. … that joke before Cindy told it last night?
a. Did you already hear b. Had you already heard
6. I wasn’t feeling well, so I … the wedding immediately after the ceremony.
a. was leaving b. left
3 Complete the passage with the verb in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous.
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home last night. But it wasn’t as quiet as I had hoped. I 1. .................................. (watch) television when the first call 2. .................................. (come). It was my old girlfriend. I didn’t want to talk to her, so I 3. .................................. (tell) her that I 4. .................................. (study). Then Lisa rang, but she 5. .................................. (laugh) so much that I couldn’t understand what she 6. .................................. (say). After that, my new girlfriend, Mary, 7. .................................. (arrive) at the door. While she 8. .................................. (stand) in the hall, the phone 9. .................................. (ring) again. Luckily, it was Bob. He 10. .................................. (do) his homework when he realised that he 11. .................................. (need) the maths assignment. Finally, Mary 12. .................................. (leave), the phone stopped ringing, and I watched another programme on TV.
4 Decide which sentence has got a meaning that is similar to the first one.
1. We were swimming when the waves got very high.
a. We began swimming after the waves got high.
b. We had begun to swim before the waves got high.
2. I did my homework after I had had dinner.
a. When I finished dinner, I did my homework.
b. I had done my maths homework by the time I had dinner.
3. The football team was practising while it was raining.
a. The team was practising until it began to rain.
b. The team practised in the rain.
4. Tim ran across the street to meet me as I was parking the car.
a. I parked the car, and then Tim ran across the street.
b. While I was parking, Tim ran across the street.
5. By the time the concert ended, my ears were hurting.
a. My ears had begun to hurt before the concert ended.
b. The concert had ended before my ears began to hurt.
5 Choose the correct answer.
1. They offered me more tea, but I already drank / had already drunk enough.
2. By the time Mia decided / had decided which jeans to buy, she had tried on seven pairs.
3. Jason was upset / had been upset last night because he hadn’t scored a goal.
4. The thieves were caught after they robbed / had already robbed three banks in a month.
5. I spoke / had spoken to my sister when she called home yesterday.
6. Alice came home after her parents went / had gone to bed.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Past Perfect Simple or Past Continuous.
1. Sally .................................. (hike) when she and David met for the first time.
2. What .................................. you .................................. (do) after you heard the news?
3. Last night, Joni was wearing the boots she .................................. (buy) the day before.
4. By the time we got to the station, their train had already arrived and they ..................................(wait) for 5. What DVD .................................. you .......................
UNIT 3
vocabulary 1 Complete the sentences with the words below. dedicated ■ sensational ■ profitable ■ modest ■ likely ■ proof 1. Newspapers often use .................................. headlines to catch people’s attention. 2. It’s .................................. that I’ll be home but call first. 3. The shop wasn’t very .................................. in the first year, but since then business has improved. 4. Have you got any .................................. that he’s the thief? 5. The singer .................................. the song to his girlfriend as a sign of his love. 6. He’s not a very .................................. man. He always tells us that he’s very rich. 2 Choose the correct answer. 1. Every time I borrow the car, my father gives me the same word of warning: a. don’t drink and drive! b. have a great time! 2. Mark passed on the exciting news so a. it’s still secret. b. everybody knows. 3. In my family, we express emotions and a. tell each other how we’re feeling. b. hide our true feelings. 4. This place became popular by word of mouth; everybody heard about it a. from other students. b. on television. 5. Like it or not, I’m becoming a vegetarian a. and your opinion isn’t important. b. so I’d love to hear your opinion. 6. I hate to rush; I prefer to do everything a. quickly. b. slowly. 3Match the sentences in I to the sentences in II.
I 1. She used to go to this school. 2. She is used to going to this school. 3. She is getting used to this school. 4. She didn’t use to go to this school.
II ...... a. Now she is studying here. ...... b. She left last year. ...... c. She is accustomed to it. ...... d. She has not yet adjusted to it.
4 Choose the correct answer. One sentence has got two correct answers. 1. Nicole Kidman would / used to be married to Tom Cruise. 2. Peter is from Hawaii, so he gets used to / is used to hot weather. 3. My mother used to / would bake biscuits every day when I was a child. 4. He wouldn’t / didn’t use to like Chinese food, but now he loves it. 5. Could you get used to / be used to living in another country? 6. At first, John hated his new school, but he slowly got used to / was used to it. 7. My flat is on a busy street, but I rarely notice the noise. I’ve lived here for so long that I am getting used to / am used to it.
5Match I and II to form logical sentences.
I 1. She accused her friend 2. They succeeded 3. We waited 4. I agreed 5. You can rely 6. She always boasts 7. They are arriving 8. That CD belongs
II ...... a. about her high marks. ...... b. at noon. ...... c. on Jim because he’s honest. ...... d. to Jeff. ...... e. for them until 4’oclock. ...... f. of lying. ...... g. in climbing Mt Everest. ...... h. with what Helen said.
6 Complete the sentences with the prepositions below.
for ■ about ■ at ■ with ■ on ■ to
1. She apologised .................................. arriving late.
2. It’s difficult for her to concentrate .................................. her studies when she’s tired.
3. My cousin stayed .................................. us when he was in London last year.
4. I haven’t heard .................................. your date with Gwen yet! How was it?
5. Why is that girl over there looking .................................. you? Do you know each other?
6. They haven’t listened .................................. their phone messages yet.
GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with the time expressions below.
since ■ ever ■ never ■ for ■ yet ■ when ■ last night ■ just
1. My grandparents have owned their farm .................................. 1970.
2. Sherry has been our neighbour .................................. six years.
3. The dog ran outside .................................. I opened the door.
4. Their plane has .................................. landed, so it will be a while until we see them.
5. Linda and I went to a great club .................................. .
6. Have you .................................. heard of a band called Portishead?
7. I’ve .................................. ridden a moped before, but Keith is taking me for a ride later.
8. Joe hasn’t told his family .................................. , but he wants to ask Meg to marry him.
2 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Present Perfect Simple.
tell ■ take ■ not buy ■ think ■ not sleep
1. .................................. you already .................................. Susan that you can’t come to her party?
2. They .................................. the books for the new school year yet.
3. My sister .................................. never .................................. advice from anyone.
4. .................................. you ever .................................. about living somewhere else?
5. Lucy .................................. this late for months! I wonder what time she arrived home.
3 Write sentences by putting the words in the correct order. Use the Present Perfect Simple form of the verbs.
1. final / Sara / exams / begin / already / to / study / for / her / .
2. Sunday / television / not watch / I / since / .
Until the late 1990s, flying between European cities 1. was / has been quite expensive, so people often 2. have chosen / chose to travel by coach, train or car. Recently, however, new airlines 3. have been / were established that offer low-cost flights throughout Europe. When these airlines 4. began / have begun to operate, many experts 5. have believed / believed they would fail. But with thousands of passengers taking advantage of the new lower fares, that 6. didn’t happen / hasn’t happened yet. For many people who 7. haven’t already taken / didn’t take one of these flights, they should think about it – many are now cheaperthan a train or coach!
5 Complete the dialogues using the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple or the Past Simple.
1. .................................. you ever ................................... Shakira perform live? (see) 2. No, but my brother .................................. to one of her concerts about a year ago. (go)
3. When .................................. you .................................. your job at Zara? (quit) 4. I .................................. there since April. (not work)
5. .................................. you already .................................. about Marian’s accident? (hear) 6. Yes. Her mother .................................. this morning to tell me about it. (ring)
7. .................................. you .................................. what to do yet? (decide) 8. Yes. I .................................. my decision yesterday. (make)
9. What .................................. you .................................. Jordan for his birthday? (give) 10. I bought him the latest Coldplay CD, but I .................................. it to him yet. (give)
6 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the sentence. Use the Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple forms of the verbs.
1. The last time we went on holiday was in 2002. (since)
2. Tomorrow John is seeing a cricket game for the first time. (never)
3. Susie is no longer in my class. (last year)
4. Have you got any experience of working in a shop? (ever)
UNIT 4
vocabulary 1 Choose the correct answer. 1. This CD contains / reveals all Coldplay’s best songs. 2. Many people influence / adopt dogs and cats from animal shelters. 3. Some trees in this area have grown to extremely tall adults / heights. 4. Archaeologists have recently discovered / brought up an ancient city in Peru. 5. The colour of our eyes is determined by our genes / environment. 6. Because of his low marks, there isn’t any effect / likelihood that he’ll go to university next year. 2 Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics. 1. It doesn’t make a difference which restaurant you choose. Either one / Only this one is fine with me. 2. Our backpacks are identical. They look exactly / nearly the same. 3. He wants his children to grow upa vegetable garden / in Dublin like he did. 4. She loves adventure, so she often lies on the beach / does extreme sports. 5. A healthy diet is connected to good health. There is no / a strong relationship between the two. 6. Let me know which ring you’d like to return / look at and I’ll hand it to you. 7. This café has been here for two decades. To celebrate their tenth / twentieth anniversary, they’re serving free coffee all week. 3 Complete the sentences with the words or phrases below. despite ■ alike ■ twins ■ played a part ■ addicted to ■ responsible for 1. We must find out who was ................................………… the mistake. 2. My brother is ................................………… coffee. He drinks six cups a day. 3. Every member of the team ................................………… in winning the game. 4. I’m going to have cake, ................................………… being on a diet. 5. Cambridge and Oxford Universities aren’t ................................………… in every way, but they are similar. 6. Gina and I resemble each other so much that some people think we’re ................................………… . 4 Choose the correct adverb. 1. I’m absolutely / fairly sure this is the right answer. I’ve got no doubt about it. 2. The waves are abit / extremely high today, so we can’t go swimming. 3. I’m not at all / quite hungry. I think I’ll have a big meal. 4. Jenna is slightly / very nervous about her exam. She’s sure she’s going to fail. 5. She looks completely / pretty different. I didn’t recognise her. 5 Complete the sentences with the adverbs below. terribly ■ pretty ■ totally ■ a bit 1. I absolutely agree with you. You’re ................................………… right. 2. Pat was ................................………… upset by what Keith said. I’ve never seen her cry so much. 3. These maths problems are ................................………… easy. You shouldn’t have much trouble doing them. 4. My legs are just ................................………… sore, but I can still continue walking. 6 Complete the passage with take, make or do. Some people 1. ......................... it for granted that they’ll get up on time in the morning, but I rarely do. Every evening, I 2. ......................... a decision that I will get up when the alarm rings the next morning. I remind myself that I want to have time for breakfast and to 3. ......................... the washing-up. However, I always turn off the alarm clock and goback to sleep. Then I arrive late for school – and that definitely doesn’t 4. .......................... a good impression on my headmaster! I need to start trying harder. And from now on, I’m going to 5. ......................... my best to get up on time.
7 Complete the dialogues with the words below and take, make or do. part ■ me a favour ■ a break ■ well ■ a mistake ■ place
1. A. Could you .................................. and copy this page? B. Sure, but first I need to .................................. because I’m so tired.
2. A. Did you .................................. when you wrote the time of the meeting? B. Yes; I’ve just realised that it’s supposed to .................................. at 9.00, not at 8.00.
3. A. Would you like to .................................. in the school play? B. No thanks. I don’t think I would .................................. as an actor.
GRAMMAR 1 Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the Future Simple, be going to or the Present Continuous. Some sentences may have more than one correct answer. 1. That crazy driver ................................………… (cause) an accident one of these days! 2. According to the weather forecast, it ................................………… (not rain) today. 3. ................................………… you ................................………… (finish) everything by 8 o’clock tonight? 4. I ................................………… (study) at Lindsay’s house tonight. 5. I see you’re interested in piano lessons, so I ................................………… (give) you my teacher’s phone number. 6. You’re late! We ................................………… (not get) there on time! 7. Dan ................................………… (perform) at a comedy club tomorrow evening. 2 Write a suitable continuation for the sentences below. Use the words in brackets and the Future Simple, be going to or the Present Continuous. There may be more than one correct answer for some sentences. 1. If you don’t like horror films, don’t see this film. (be frightened) You ............................................................................................................. . 2. I’m studying at the library this afternoon. (turn off mobile phone) I .................................................................................................................. . 3. Lisa told me what she’s planned for Ron’s birthday next week. (give surprise party) She ............................................................................................................. . 4. I’ve got to buy two copies of this book. (give one to Mark) I .................................................................................................................. . 3 Choose the correct answer. 1. During the next two weeks, we will be learning / will have learnt about ancient Rome. 2. Don’t worry – we won’t have eaten / won’t be eating everything by the time you get here. 3. At this time tomorrow, I will be having / will have had my hair cut. 4. I’ve got so much homework, it looks like I will have worked / will be working all weekend. 5. On 8th March, we will have lived / will be living in this house for six years. 6. They will be hearing / will have heard from Ben by now. I wonder what he said. 4 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Future Perfect or Future Continuous. land ■ do ■ write ■ give ■ buy ■ wait
1. All next week, Tower Records ................................... huge discounts on all their CDs. 2. By the time I leave the shop, I’m sure I .................................. at least 10 CDs!
3. We .................................. experiments in the biology lab in the next few months. 4. Then, after each experiment, we.................................. reports.
5. By three o’clock, their plane .................................. . 6. Yes, but I’m sure that they .................................. for their suitcases for another hour!
5 Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the Future Simple, be going to, the Future Perfect, the Future Continuous or the Present Continuous. There may be more than one correct answer. 1. I just missed the bus! Now I ................................………… (not get) to school on time. 2. Do you think Anne ................................………… already ................................………… (hear) the news by now? 3. ................................………… you ................................………… (learn) French next year? 4. Be careful! You ................................………… (fall).
6 Complete the passage with the verb in brackets. Use the Future Simple, be going to, the Future Perfect, the Future Continuous or the Present Continuous. There may be more than one correct answer. Dear Meg, My purse was stolen yesterday! So, during the next few days, I 1. ................................………… (replace) everything in it. I told the bank about the theft immediately. The bank cancelled my old cashpoint card and credit card and 2. ................................………… (post) new ones to me by next week. Tomorrow, I’ve got an appointment at the driving licence office, where I 3. ................................………… (get) a temporary licence to use until the end of the month. According to the clerk I spoke to on the phone, I 4. ................................………… (receive) my new permanent licence by then. I must also buy a new mobile phone, but until I do, I 5. ................................………… (use) my brother’s old phone. I can’t remember the number, so I 6. ................................………… (send) you another e-mail with that information later. And don’t forget – you and I 7. ................................………… (meet) next Friday. Allison
MORE PRACTICE 1
vocabulary
1 1. believe 4. that that’s Michael
2. exam 5. do
3. boring 6. skills
2 1. trained 4. manual 7. great at
2. group 5. memorise 8. unwilling
3. subjects 6. mistake
3 1. of 3. at 5. in 7. for
2. with 4. about 6. to
4 1. for 3. with 5. in 7. to
2. of 4. at 6. about
5 1. e 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. b 6. f
6 1. put off 4. is catching on
2. turn down 5. is going to go up /
3. worked out is going up
am going to look over
7 1. am looking after 4. was looking for
2. am looking into 5. stay out
3. took up
grammar
1 1. She’s busy now, so she’ll call you back later.
2. Antonella watches the British soap opera EastEnders every day and she loves it.
3. What time are you arriving tomorrow?
4. He rarely goes to the cinema, but enjoys watching DVDs at home.
5. I’m meeting Ben soon, so I’ve got to leave in five minutes.
2 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. a 5. b 6. b
3 1. loves 3. does … boil 5. am trying
2. are learning 4. wait 6. am not dating
4 1. rains, is raining 5. am looking, looks
2. am thinking, think 6. sees, am seeing
3. is she beginning, begins 7. is smelling, smells
4. weigh, am weighing
5 1. are you laughing
2. don’t think she is very generous
3. is looking for her maths book
4. rides
5. is drinking
6. don’t understand what you are talking about
6 1. loves 3. contains 5. are beginning
2. think 4. are finding 6. want
MORE PRACTICE 2
vocabulary
1 1. get to know 4. lead
2. chat 5. sense of humour
3. In any case
2 1. had no idea 4. logical 7. getting
2. not real 5. phone numbers 8. popular
3. difficult 6. girlfriend
3 1. b 3. g 5. a 7. d
2. e 4. c 6. f
4 1. being 3. telling 5. Writing
2. to answer 4. to visit 6. eating
5 1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b
6 1. participation 4. teachers 7. decisions
2. internship 5. education 8. performance
3. employment 6. responsibility 9. reference
grammar
1 1. last night 3. as 5. By the time
2. After 4. when 6. in 2003
2 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. b 6. b
3 1. was watching 5. was laughing 9. rang
2. came 6. was saying 10. was doing
3. told 7. arrived 11. needed
4. was studying 8. was standing 12. left
4 1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. a
5 1. had already drunk 4. had already robbed
2. decided 5. spoke
3. was upset 6. had gone
6 1. was hiking 4. were waiting
2. did … do 5. were … watching
3. had bought
MORE PRACTICE 3
vocabulary
1 1. sensational 3. profitable 5. dedicated
2. likely 4. proof 6. modest
2 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. a 6. b
3 1. b 2. c 3. d 4. a
4 1. used to 5. get used to
2. is used to 6. got used to
3. used to / would 7. am used to
4. didn’t use to
5 1. f 3. e 5. c 7. b
2. g 4. h 6. a 8. d
6 1. for 3. with 5. at
2. on 4. about 6. to
grammar
1 1. since 4. just 7. never
2. for 5. last night 8. yet
3. when 6. ever
2 1. Have … told 4. Have … thought
2. haven’t bought 5. hasn’t slept
3. has … taken
3 1. Sara has already begun to study for her final exams.
2. I haven’t watched television since Sunday.
3. Have you found your sunglasses yet?
4. Mike has already packed his suitcase.
5. I have never been afraid of the dark.
4 1. was 5. believed
2. chose 6. hasn’t happened
3. have been 7. haven’t already taken
4. began
5 1. Have … seen 6. rang
2. went 7. Have … decided
3. did … quit 8. made
4. haven’t worked 9. did … give
5. Have … heard 10. haven’t given
6 1. We haven’t been on holiday since 2002.
2. John has never seen a cricket game.
3. Susie was in my class last year.
4. Have you ever worked in a shop?
MORE PRACTICE 4
vocabulary
1 1. contains 3. heights 5. genes
2. adopt 4. discovered 6. likelihood
2 1. Either one 5. a strong
2. exactly 6. look at
3. in Dublin 7. twentieth
4. does extreme sports
3 1. responsible for 3. played a part 5. alike
2. addicted to 4. despite 6. twins
4 1. absolutely 3. quite 5. completely
2. extremely 4. very
5 1. totally 2. terribly 3. pretty 4. a bit
6 1. take 3. do 5. do
2. take / make 4. make
7 1. do me a favour, take a break
2. make a mistake, take place
3. take part, do well
grammar
1 1. will cause
2. won’t rain
3. Will … finish
4. am studying / am going to study
5. will give
6. won’t get
7. is performing / is going to perform
2 1. You’ll be frightened.
2. I‘m going to turn off my mobile phone. / I’m turning off my mobile phone.
3. She’s going to give him a surprise party. /She’s giving him a surprise party.
4. I’m going to give one to Mark. / I’m giving one to Mark.
3 1. will be learning 4. will be working
2. won’t have eaten 5. will have lived
3. will be having 6. will have heard
4 1. will be giving 4. will be writing
2. will have bought 5. will have landed
3. will be doing 6. will be waiting
5 1. won’t get
2. will … have heard
3. Are … going to learn / Will … be learning
4. are going to fall
6 1. am going to replace / 5. will be using will be writing
2.
1. has been.2..have had 3. has decided .4. hasn´t learned. 5. have read. 6.has gone. 7. has passed on. 8. has taught.
4.
1.Many celebrities attended the concert last night.
2. We always enjoy picnics at the beach.
3. Have you heard fron Sandy yet?
4. She visited her grandmother a month ago.
5.
1.Kevin became a teacher when he was 24 years old. 2. He has taught for 30 years.3. Last month, Sandy went shopping with her friend.
4. She has already passed her credit limits. 5. My brother saw the new Harry Potter film last night. 6. I haven´t seen it yet.
6.
1.told. haven´t told.2. has written . wrote.3. has taken. took.4.read .has read. 5. owned.hasn´t owned. 6. have had . had
7.
1- Have you ever been to Mexico? 2. Did you feed the dog? 3. Did they go to the concert last night? 4. How long have you lived in Australia?
5. When did he start playing football? 6. How long have you had your dog?
8.
1. Adoitaba confiar na miña amiga Jenny2. .Nunca me gustou a xente que presume.3.Sue está afeita a rexoubar sobre todos os da súa clase.4.Tanto se che gusta como se non ,terás que afacerte á este colexo.5. Coñezo a John desde que eramos compañeiros de clase
GRAMMAR REVIEW
1. REALISED.2 BECAME.3 WAS WALKING. 4. MET. 5. REPEATED.6. CAME 7. WAS PLANNING.8 WERE.9. HAVE WORKED. 10. UNDERSTAND. 11 HURTS. 12.HAVE HEARD
Unit 4
Vocabulary
1.
1.twins 2.grow up. 3. decade 4. alike. 5. identical. 6. bring up.7.effect. 7.despite. 8. make a difference.10 adults.11.responsible for.
2.
1. child , pet. 2. violent helpful. 3.school parents.4 phone plate.5. drugs tv 6.nuclear energy the palnet Pluto
4.
1. pretty . 2 terribly. 3.not at all. 4. extremely. 5. totally.
5.
1. do my homework 2. takes it for granted. 3. make a decision. 4 make a good impression. 5. made a mistake 6. do the washing up.
6.
1.make 2. do 3.take 4.make /take.5. take.6. do .7.take.8 do 7.
1.take a break.2.do my best.3.make a decision.4. done business.5.do well.6.make a suggestion 7.take place.8. take part.
Grammar
1.
1. I´ll show you. 2.I´m going to study computers.3. Ok.I´ll try it.4. She won´t tell anyone.
2
1. is having 2. will live.3 is going to rain. 4. are leaving. 5. will begin.
3.
1. will be waiting. 2. will have left. 3 .will have been. 4. will Jim´s plane alraeady have landed. 5. will be having. 6. won´t be having
4.
1. the students will be doing a maths test. 2 they will be studying geography 3. they will have finished their break. 4 everyone will have handed in their history projects.5. they will be learning English. 6. they will have walked home/they will be walking home.
5.
1 c 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 c 6 a 7 a 8 c
6.
1 Will you be sleeping at 10 pm? 2 Where will you be meeting /are you going to meet helen? 3. Are you going to return the trousers? 4. Will Paula have returned by 5 .00? 5. When will the party be over? 6. Who is Sue getting married to?
GRAMMAR REVIEW
8. 1. we´ve just eaten.2. will be playing.3. was running. 4 doesn´t belong. 5 did you buy. 6 hasn´t arrived. 7. will have finished
Unit 5
Vocabulary
1. F . HARD.2. F LOWER.3 F.DIDN´T EXPECT.4. T .5. F. EVERYONE. 6. T. 7. F MUST TOUCH
2. 3.a 5.b 6.c 2.d 1.e 4.f 3 1. all of a sudden 2. wave. 3. managed. 4 .strength. 5. mud .6 reached. 7. survived. 8 .safe 4. 1. Mary wants to go out, but her mother wants her to do her homework first.2. The tour guide wants them to leave but they want to eat first.3. The salesman wants the customer to take the shirt but the customer doesn´t want to buy it.4. Gerald doesn´t want to do the test but the teacher wants him to try it.
UNIT 1
Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. The prime minister’s explanation convinced me. I believe / don’t believe him.
2. University applicants are being evaluated with a new exam / fee this year.
3. This book is exciting / boring, so it’s difficult for me to concentrate on it.
4. They don’t realise Michael / that that’s Michael because he dyed his hair.
5. Please help me arrange the furniture. I can’t buy / do it without someone’s help.
6. This course is for people who want to develop computer repairs / skills.
2 Complete the passage with the correct word below.
subjects ■ mistake ■ trained ■ unwilling ■ memorise ■ manual ■ group ■ great at
Dear Beth,
I just got a summer job at Bob’s Burgers, and had to attend a course where new employees are 1. .................................. . There were six people in my 2. .................................. , and we actually had fun learning how to prepare all the food. We also studied other 3. .................................. , including how to serve customers and use the tills. The most boring part was studying the company 4. .................................. , which is 100 pages long! We even had to 5. .................................. the company rules. In the exam at the end, I had only one 6. .................................. . I’m not sure I’ll be 7. .................................. cooking burgers, but I’ll try. As our instructor said: If you’re 8. .................................. to do your best, don’t work here!
3 Choose the correct preposition.
1. I’m very fond about / of Bill.
2. The shop manager is satisfied with / in my work.
3. She’s not very good at / for driving.
4. He’s angry with / about the change in plans.
5. He wasn’t involved in / at the robbery.
6. Their flat is similar of / to ours.
7. Many cities are famous at / for their architecture.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition below.
in ■ with ■ to ■ at ■ for ■ about ■ of
1. Vegetables are good .................................. your health.
2. My sister is jealous .................................. me.
3. Emily is angry .................................. Steve for losing her CD.
4. We were all amazed .................................. Lisa’s news.
5. I’m not interested .................................. your opinion.
6. I’m really sorry .................................. what happened to you.
7. Dave’s brother is married .................................. Tina.
5 Match each phrasal verb in I with its meaning in II. Use a dictionary to help you.
I
1. look up
2. go up
3. turn down
4. look over
5. catch on
6. put off
II
...... a. lower
...... b. become popular
...... c. increase
...... d. check
...... e. improve
...... f. postpone
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a suitable phrasal verb from Exercise 5.
1. Don’t ................................………… studying for the exam. You might not have a lot of time next week.
2. Please ................................………… the air conditioning. It’s cold in here.
3. Sam looked at the instructions and ................................………… how to assemble the machine.
4. At first, nobody liked the new fashion trend but now it ................................………… all over the city.
5. The price of petrol ................................………… tomorrow so there are long queues at the petrol station.
6. I ................................………… my work one more time before I give it to the teacher.
7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a phrasal verb below. Use a dictionary to help you.
look into ■ look after ■ look for ■ stay out ■ take up
1. While my neighbours are on holiday, I ................................………… their dog.
2. At present, I ................................………… different possibilities of studying abroad.
3. Last summer, I ................................………… surfing so I was at the beach a lot.
4. Everybody ................................………… the missing children when they suddenly appeared in a park.
5. We ................................………… late on Friday nights because we don’t have to get up early the next morning.
GRAMMAR
1 Rewrite the sentences with the time expressions below.
rarely ■ every day ■ now ■ tomorrow ■ soon
1. She’s busy, so she’ll call you back later.
2. Antonella watches the British soap opera EastEnders, and she loves it.
3. What time are you arriving?
4. He goes to the cinema, but enjoys watching DVDs at home.
5. I’m meeting Ben, so I’ve got to leave in five minutes.
2 Choose the correct answer.
1. What CD … to? I really like it!
a. do you listen b. are you listening
2. My friend … a moped this weekend.
a. is buying b. buys
3. I can’t tidy up my room now because I … in a minute.
a. am leaving b. leave
4. Marty rarely … television.
a. watches b. is watching
5. … Kim’s phone number?
a. Are you remembering b. Do you remember
6. Some of the basketball players … in every game.
a. aren’t playing b. don’t play
3 Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1. Laura ................................………… (love) cooking.
2. My friends and I ................................………… (learn) how to drive this year.
3. What temperature ................................………… water ................................………… (boil) at?
4. They always ................................………… (wait) for the bus on that corner.
5. Be quiet! I ................................………… (try) to concentrate.
6. I used to go out with Tim, but I ................................………… (not date) anybody right now.
4 Choose the correct answer.
1. It rarely rains / is raining here, but it rains / is raining now.
2. Now that I am thinking / think about your suggestion, I am thinking / think it’s a good idea.
3. Why does she begin / is she beginning the lesson so late? She always begins / is beginning on time.
4. I want to check how much these boxes are weighing / weigh, so I am weighing / weigh them now.
5. I look / am looking at everyone in this room but nobody looks / is looking familiar.
6. My doctor usually sees / is seeing patients in the afternoons but this morning, I see / am seeing him.
7. Your dog is smelling / smells this bag because he is smelling / smells the hamburger inside it!
5 Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1. What’s so funny? (laugh)
Why ............................................................................................... ?
2. In my opinion, she isn’t very generous. (not think)
I ...................................................................................................... .
3. Emma can’t find her maths book. (look for)
Emma ............................................................................................. .
4. She’s walking to school today. (ride)
She usually ....................................................................... her bicycle.
5. Please put the milk back into the fridge. (drink)
Nobody ................................................................................... it now.
6. What are you talking about? (not understand)
I ...................................................................................................... .
6 Complete the passage with the verb in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
Nearly everyone 1. .................................. (love) chocolate, but most people 2. .................................. (think) that it is unhealthy because it 3. .................................. (contain) a lot of calories and a high amount of fat. However, these days, scientists 4. .................................. (find) that it has also got some health benefits. Based on recent studies, researchers 5. .................................. (begin) to promote the idea that moderate amounts of dark chocolate can help protect against heart disease and high blood pressure. Furthermore, dark chocolate provides small amounts of important nutrients, so it adds some vitamins and minerals to your diet. I 6. .................................. (want) some chocolate right now; what about you?
UNIT 2
vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words or phrases below.
chat ■ lead ■ get to know ■ sense of humour ■ in any case
1. Please introduce me to Amy. I want to ................................………… her.
2. We started to ................................………… and discovered how much we’ve got in common.
3. Try to arrive at the meeting as soon as possible. ................................………… , we won’t start without you.
4. Can you ................................………… the way? We’ll follow you.
5. He’s got a great ................................………… . He tells the funniest stories.
2 Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. He was surprised to see Emily at the party. He knew / had no idea that she would be there.
2. It’s a fake diamond. It’s real / not real.
3. He hides his emotions well. It’s easy / difficult to know what he’s really feeling.
4. That’s a reasonable argument. It is logical / ridiculous.
5. Let’s exchange phone numbers / marks.
6. He’s in a new relationship now. He’s got a different aunt / girlfriend.
7. There was a tattoo craze a few years ago, when it seemed like everyone was avoiding / getting tattoos.
8. MP3 players and iPods have really taken the world by storm. They’ve become very expensive / popular.
3 Match the beginning of each sentence in I to a suitable ending in II.
I
1. It was a big disappointment
2. Her appearance really changed
3. Everyone had a date
4. People often give signals
5. My girlfriend matters
6. We heard their voices
7. She has got a good sense of humour
II
...... a. to me; she’s very important.
...... b. when our team lost.
...... c. by gesturing with their hands.
...... d. and tells great jokes.
...... e. when she cut her hair.
...... f. when they were talking outside.
...... g. for the party.
4 Complete the sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb in brackets.
1. She’s not upset. She just feels like .................................. (be) alone.
2. Don’t forget .................................. (answer) all the questions in the exam.
3. I remember .................................. (tell) you about the meeting – you even made a note of it.
4. We hope .................................. (visit) our friends when we’re in London next month.
5. .................................. (write) e-mails was a great way to get to know my pen-pal better.
6. He stopped .................................. (eat) fast food because it’s not very healthy.
5 Choose the correct answer.
1. I can’t believe I forgot meeting Tim!
a. I usually remember when we’ve made plans to meet.
b. But he was absolutely right – we already met once, about a year ago.
2. He didn’t remember to set his alarm clock.
a. That’s why he woke up late yesterday.
b. That’s why he checked to make sure that it was set.
3. She didn’t remember giving me her mobile phone number yesterday.
a. I had to ask her for it again today.
b. She was surprised when I rang her on her mobile phone.
4. I forgot to bring a sandwich to school today.
a. That’s why I was surprised to find it in my bag.
b. That’s why I’m going to buy a sandwich at the kiosk.
6 Complete the passage with the correct noun form of the word in brackets. Use a dictionary to help you.
Many secondary-school students in the UK gain valuable work experience through 1. .................................. (participate) in special job programmes called 2. .................................. (intern) programmes. These match students with areas of 3. .................................. (employ) related to their studies or career goals. Students and 4. .................................. (teach) agree that these programmes enhance students’ 5. ..................................(educate) and prospects for well-paying jobs by helping them to develop a greater sense of 6. .................................. (responsible) and make wise 7. .................................. (decide) about their studies and careers. Another benefit is that bosses who are satisfied with a student’s job 8. .................................. (perform) will usually agree to be used as a 9. .................................. (refer) – someone who will recommend the student to universities and workplaces.
GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with the time expressions below.
when ■ as ■ last night ■ by the time ■ in 2003 ■ after
1. You missed an exciting football match ................................………… .
2. ................................………… we had swum, we had lunch at a café on the beach.
3. My friends were shouting encouragement ................................………… I was running the race.
4. I was sleeping ................................………… Beth rang the bell.
5. ................................………… our bags arrived, all the other passengers had already got theirs.
6. This shopping centre is only a few years old. It opened ................................………… .
2 Choose the correct answer.
1. Someone stole my wallet while I … yesterday.
a. shopped b. was shopping
2. Jim … on the phone when I arrived.
a. was talking b. talked
3. By the time the waiter brought the dessert, we … our coffee.
a. had finished b. finished
4. Dan was at basketball practice when he … his knee.
a. had hurt b. hurt
5. … that joke before Cindy told it last night?
a. Did you already hear b. Had you already heard
6. I wasn’t feeling well, so I … the wedding immediately after the ceremony.
a. was leaving b. left
3 Complete the passage with the verb in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous.
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home last night. But it wasn’t as quiet as I had hoped. I 1. .................................. (watch) television when the first call 2. .................................. (come). It was my old girlfriend. I didn’t want to talk to her, so I 3. .................................. (tell) her that I 4. .................................. (study). Then Lisa rang, but she 5. .................................. (laugh) so much that I couldn’t understand what she 6. .................................. (say). After that, my new girlfriend, Mary, 7. .................................. (arrive) at the door. While she 8. .................................. (stand) in the hall, the phone 9. .................................. (ring) again. Luckily, it was Bob. He 10. .................................. (do) his homework when he realised that he 11. .................................. (need) the maths assignment. Finally, Mary 12. .................................. (leave), the phone stopped ringing, and I watched another programme on TV.
4 Decide which sentence has got a meaning that is similar to the first one.
1. We were swimming when the waves got very high.
a. We began swimming after the waves got high.
b. We had begun to swim before the waves got high.
2. I did my homework after I had had dinner.
a. When I finished dinner, I did my homework.
b. I had done my maths homework by the time I had dinner.
3. The football team was practising while it was raining.
a. The team was practising until it began to rain.
b. The team practised in the rain.
4. Tim ran across the street to meet me as I was parking the car.
a. I parked the car, and then Tim ran across the street.
b. While I was parking, Tim ran across the street.
5. By the time the concert ended, my ears were hurting.
a. My ears had begun to hurt before the concert ended.
b. The concert had ended before my ears began to hurt.
5 Choose the correct answer.
1. They offered me more tea, but I already drank / had already drunk enough.
2. By the time Mia decided / had decided which jeans to buy, she had tried on seven pairs.
3. Jason was upset / had been upset last night because he hadn’t scored a goal.
4. The thieves were caught after they robbed / had already robbed three banks in a month.
5. I spoke / had spoken to my sister when she called home yesterday.
6. Alice came home after her parents went / had gone to bed.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Past Perfect Simple or Past Continuous.
1. Sally .................................. (hike) when she and David met for the first time.
2. What .................................. you .................................. (do) after you heard the news?
3. Last night, Joni was wearing the boots she .................................. (buy) the day before.
4. By the time we got to the station, their train had already arrived and they ..................................(wait) for
5. What DVD .................................. you .......................
UNIT 3
vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words below.
dedicated ■ sensational ■ profitable ■ modest ■ likely ■ proof
1. Newspapers often use .................................. headlines to catch people’s attention.
2. It’s .................................. that I’ll be home but call first.
3. The shop wasn’t very .................................. in the first year, but since then business has improved.
4. Have you got any .................................. that he’s the thief?
5. The singer .................................. the song to his girlfriend as a sign of his love.
6. He’s not a very .................................. man. He always tells us that he’s very rich.
2 Choose the correct answer.
1. Every time I borrow the car, my father gives me the same word of warning:
a. don’t drink and drive!
b. have a great time!
2. Mark passed on the exciting news so
a. it’s still secret.
b. everybody knows.
3. In my family, we express emotions and
a. tell each other how we’re feeling.
b. hide our true feelings.
4. This place became popular by word of mouth; everybody heard about it
a. from other students.
b. on television.
5. Like it or not, I’m becoming a vegetarian
a. and your opinion isn’t important.
b. so I’d love to hear your opinion.
6. I hate to rush; I prefer to do everything
a. quickly.
b. slowly.
3 Match the sentences in I to the sentences in II.
I
1. She used to go to this school.
2. She is used to going to this school.
3. She is getting used to this school.
4. She didn’t use to go to this school.
II
...... a. Now she is studying here.
...... b. She left last year.
...... c. She is accustomed to it.
...... d. She has not yet adjusted to it.
4 Choose the correct answer. One sentence has got two correct answers.
1. Nicole Kidman would / used to be married to Tom Cruise.
2. Peter is from Hawaii, so he gets used to / is used to hot weather.
3. My mother used to / would bake biscuits every day when I was a child.
4. He wouldn’t / didn’t use to like Chinese food, but now he loves it.
5. Could you get used to / be used to living in another country?
6. At first, John hated his new school, but he slowly got used to / was used to it.
7. My flat is on a busy street, but I rarely notice the noise. I’ve lived here for so long that I am getting used to / am used to it.
5 Match I and II to form logical sentences.
I
1. She accused her friend
2. They succeeded
3. We waited
4. I agreed
5. You can rely
6. She always boasts
7. They are arriving
8. That CD belongs
II
...... a. about her high marks.
...... b. at noon.
...... c. on Jim because he’s honest.
...... d. to Jeff.
...... e. for them until 4’oclock.
...... f. of lying.
...... g. in climbing Mt Everest.
...... h. with what Helen said.
6 Complete the sentences with the prepositions below.
for ■ about ■ at ■ with ■ on ■ to
1. She apologised .................................. arriving late.
2. It’s difficult for her to concentrate .................................. her studies when she’s tired.
3. My cousin stayed .................................. us when he was in London last year.
4. I haven’t heard .................................. your date with Gwen yet! How was it?
5. Why is that girl over there looking .................................. you? Do you know each other?
6. They haven’t listened .................................. their phone messages yet.
GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with the time expressions below.
since ■ ever ■ never ■ for ■ yet ■ when ■ last night ■ just
1. My grandparents have owned their farm .................................. 1970.
2. Sherry has been our neighbour .................................. six years.
3. The dog ran outside .................................. I opened the door.
4. Their plane has .................................. landed, so it will be a while until we see them.
5. Linda and I went to a great club .................................. .
6. Have you .................................. heard of a band called Portishead?
7. I’ve .................................. ridden a moped before, but Keith is taking me for a ride later.
8. Joe hasn’t told his family .................................. , but he wants to ask Meg to marry him.
2 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Present Perfect Simple.
tell ■ take ■ not buy ■ think ■ not sleep
1. .................................. you already .................................. Susan that you can’t come to her party?
2. They .................................. the books for the new school year yet.
3. My sister .................................. never .................................. advice from anyone.
4. .................................. you ever .................................. about living somewhere else?
5. Lucy .................................. this late for months! I wonder what time she arrived home.
3 Write sentences by putting the words in the correct order. Use the Present Perfect Simple form of the verbs.
1. final / Sara / exams / begin / already / to / study / for / her / .
2. Sunday / television / not watch / I / since / .
3. you / find / your / yet / sunglasses / ?
4. suitcase / pack / already / Mike / his / .
.................................................................................................................
5. the / dark / I / never / be / afraid / of / .
4 Choose the correct answer.
Until the late 1990s, flying between European cities 1. was / has been quite expensive, so people often 2. have chosen / chose to travel by coach, train or car. Recently, however, new airlines 3. have been / were established that offer low-cost flights throughout Europe. When these airlines 4. began / have begun to operate, many experts 5. have believed / believed they would fail. But with thousands of passengers taking advantage of the new lower fares, that 6. didn’t happen / hasn’t happened yet. For many people who 7. haven’t already taken / didn’t take one of these flights, they should think about it – many are now cheaperthan a train or coach!
5 Complete the dialogues using the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple or the Past Simple.
2. No, but my brother .................................. to one of her concerts about a year ago. (go)
4. I .................................. there since April. (not work)
6. Yes. Her mother .................................. this morning to tell me about it. (ring)
8. Yes. I .................................. my decision yesterday. (make)
10. I bought him the latest Coldplay CD, but I .................................. it to him yet. (give)
6 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the sentence. Use the Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple forms of the verbs.
1. The last time we went on holiday was in 2002. (since)
2. Tomorrow John is seeing a cricket game for the first time. (never)
3. Susie is no longer in my class. (last year)
4. Have you got any experience of working in a shop? (ever)
UNIT 4
vocabulary1 Choose the correct answer.
1. This CD contains / reveals all Coldplay’s best songs.
2. Many people influence / adopt dogs and cats from animal shelters.
3. Some trees in this area have grown to extremely tall adults / heights.
4. Archaeologists have recently discovered / brought up an ancient city in Peru.
5. The colour of our eyes is determined by our genes / environment.
6. Because of his low marks, there isn’t any effect / likelihood that he’ll go to university next year.
2 Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. It doesn’t make a difference which restaurant you choose. Either one / Only this one is fine with me.
2. Our backpacks are identical. They look exactly / nearly the same.
3. He wants his children to grow up a vegetable garden / in Dublin like he did.
4. She loves adventure, so she often lies on the beach / does extreme sports.
5. A healthy diet is connected to good health. There is no / a strong relationship between the two.
6. Let me know which ring you’d like to return / look at and I’ll hand it to you.
7. This café has been here for two decades. To celebrate their tenth / twentieth anniversary, they’re serving free coffee all week.
3 Complete the sentences with the words or phrases below.
despite ■ alike ■ twins ■ played a part ■ addicted to ■ responsible for
1. We must find out who was ................................………… the mistake.
2. My brother is ................................………… coffee. He drinks six cups a day.
3. Every member of the team ................................………… in winning the game.
4. I’m going to have cake, ................................………… being on a diet.
5. Cambridge and Oxford Universities aren’t ................................………… in every way, but they are similar.
6. Gina and I resemble each other so much that some people think we’re ................................………… .
4 Choose the correct adverb.
1. I’m absolutely / fairly sure this is the right answer. I’ve got no doubt about it.
2. The waves are a bit / extremely high today, so we can’t go swimming.
3. I’m not at all / quite hungry. I think I’ll have a big meal.
4. Jenna is slightly / very nervous about her exam. She’s sure she’s going to fail.
5. She looks completely / pretty different. I didn’t recognise her.
5 Complete the sentences with the adverbs below.
terribly ■ pretty ■ totally ■ a bit
1. I absolutely agree with you. You’re ................................………… right.
2. Pat was ................................………… upset by what Keith said. I’ve never seen her cry so much.
3. These maths problems are ................................………… easy. You shouldn’t have much trouble doing them.
4. My legs are just ................................………… sore, but I can still continue walking.
6 Complete the passage with take, make or do.
Some people 1. ......................... it for granted that they’ll get up on time in the morning, but I rarely do. Every evening, I 2. ......................... a decision that I will get up when the alarm rings the next morning. I remind myself that I want to have time for breakfast and to 3. ......................... the washing-up. However, I always turn off the alarm clock and goback to sleep. Then I arrive late for school – and that definitely doesn’t 4. .......................... a good impression on my headmaster! I need to start trying harder. And from now on, I’m going to 5. ......................... my best to get up on time.
7 Complete the dialogues with the words below and take, make or do.
part ■ me a favour ■ a break ■ well ■ a mistake ■ place
B. Sure, but first I need to .................................. because I’m so tired.
B. Yes; I’ve just realised that it’s supposed to .................................. at 9.00, not at 8.00.
B. No thanks. I don’t think I would .................................. as an actor.
GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the Future Simple, be going to or the Present Continuous. Some sentences may have more than one correct answer.
1. That crazy driver ................................………… (cause) an accident one of these days!
2. According to the weather forecast, it ................................………… (not rain) today.
3. ................................………… you ................................………… (finish) everything by 8 o’clock tonight?
4. I ................................………… (study) at Lindsay’s house tonight.
5. I see you’re interested in piano lessons, so I ................................………… (give) you my teacher’s phone number.
6. You’re late! We ................................………… (not get) there on time!
7. Dan ................................………… (perform) at a comedy club tomorrow evening.
2 Write a suitable continuation for the sentences below. Use the words in brackets and the Future Simple, be going to or the Present Continuous. There may be more than one correct answer for some sentences.
1. If you don’t like horror films, don’t see this film. (be frightened)
You ............................................................................................................. .
2. I’m studying at the library this afternoon. (turn off mobile phone)
I .................................................................................................................. .
3. Lisa told me what she’s planned for Ron’s birthday next week. (give surprise party)
She ............................................................................................................. .
4. I’ve got to buy two copies of this book. (give one to Mark)
I .................................................................................................................. .
3 Choose the correct answer.
1. During the next two weeks, we will be learning / will have learnt about ancient Rome.
2. Don’t worry – we won’t have eaten / won’t be eating everything by the time you get here.
3. At this time tomorrow, I will be having / will have had my hair cut.
4. I’ve got so much homework, it looks like I will have worked / will be working all weekend.
5. On 8th March, we will have lived / will be living in this house for six years.
6. They will be hearing / will have heard from Ben by now. I wonder what he said.
4 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Future Perfect or Future Continuous.
land ■ do ■ write ■ give ■ buy ■ wait
2. By the time I leave the shop, I’m sure I .................................. at least 10 CDs!
4. Then, after each experiment, we.................................. reports.
6. Yes, but I’m sure that they .................................. for their suitcases for another hour!
1. I just missed the bus! Now I ................................………… (not get) to school on time.
2. Do you think Anne ................................………… already ................................………… (hear) the news by now?
3. ................................………… you ................................………… (learn) French next year?
4. Be careful! You ................................………… (fall).
6 Complete the passage with the verb in brackets. Use the Future Simple, be going to, the Future Perfect, the Future Continuous or the Present Continuous. There may be more than one correct answer.
Dear Meg,
My purse was stolen yesterday! So, during the next few days, I 1. ................................………… (replace) everything in it.
I told the bank about the theft immediately. The bank cancelled my old cashpoint card and credit card and
2. ................................………… (post) new ones to me by next week. Tomorrow, I’ve got an appointment at the driving licence office, where I 3. ................................………… (get) a temporary licence to use until the end of the month. According to the clerk I spoke to on the phone, I 4. ................................………… (receive) my new permanent licence by then. I must also buy a new mobile phone, but until I do, I 5. ................................………… (use) my brother’s old phone. I can’t remember the number, so I 6. ................................………… (send) you another e-mail with that information later. And don’t forget – you and I 7. ................................………… (meet) next Friday.
Allison
MORE PRACTICE 1
vocabulary
1 1. believe 4. that that’s Michael
2. exam 5. do
3. boring 6. skills
2 1. trained 4. manual 7. great at
2. group 5. memorise 8. unwilling
3. subjects 6. mistake
3 1. of 3. at 5. in 7. for
2. with 4. about 6. to
4 1. for 3. with 5. in 7. to
2. of 4. at 6. about
5 1. e 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. b 6. f
6 1. put off 4. is catching on
2. turn down 5. is going to go up /
3. worked out is going up
am going to look over
7 1. am looking after 4. was looking for
2. am looking into 5. stay out
3. took up
grammar
1 1. She’s busy now, so she’ll call you back later.
2. Antonella watches the British soap opera EastEnders every day and she loves it.
3. What time are you arriving tomorrow?
4. He rarely goes to the cinema, but enjoys watching DVDs at home.
5. I’m meeting Ben soon, so I’ve got to leave in five minutes.
2 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. a 5. b 6. b
3 1. loves 3. does … boil 5. am trying
2. are learning 4. wait 6. am not dating
4 1. rains, is raining 5. am looking, looks
2. am thinking, think 6. sees, am seeing
3. is she beginning, begins 7. is smelling, smells
4. weigh, am weighing
5 1. are you laughing
2. don’t think she is very generous
3. is looking for her maths book
4. rides
5. is drinking
6. don’t understand what you are talking about
6 1. loves 3. contains 5. are beginning
2. think 4. are finding 6. want
MORE PRACTICE 2
vocabulary
1 1. get to know 4. lead
2. chat 5. sense of humour
3. In any case
2 1. had no idea 4. logical 7. getting
2. not real 5. phone numbers 8. popular
3. difficult 6. girlfriend
3 1. b 3. g 5. a 7. d
2. e 4. c 6. f
4 1. being 3. telling 5. Writing
2. to answer 4. to visit 6. eating
5 1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b
6 1. participation 4. teachers 7. decisions
2. internship 5. education 8. performance
3. employment 6. responsibility 9. reference
grammar
1 1. last night 3. as 5. By the time
2. After 4. when 6. in 2003
2 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. b 6. b
3 1. was watching 5. was laughing 9. rang
2. came 6. was saying 10. was doing
3. told 7. arrived 11. needed
4. was studying 8. was standing 12. left
4 1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. a
5 1. had already drunk 4. had already robbed
2. decided 5. spoke
3. was upset 6. had gone
6 1. was hiking 4. were waiting
2. did … do 5. were … watching
3. had bought
MORE PRACTICE 3
vocabulary
1 1. sensational 3. profitable 5. dedicated
2. likely 4. proof 6. modest
2 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. a 6. b
3 1. b 2. c 3. d 4. a
4 1. used to 5. get used to
2. is used to 6. got used to
3. used to / would 7. am used to
4. didn’t use to
5 1. f 3. e 5. c 7. b
2. g 4. h 6. a 8. d
6 1. for 3. with 5. at
2. on 4. about 6. to
grammar
1 1. since 4. just 7. never
2. for 5. last night 8. yet
3. when 6. ever
2 1. Have … told 4. Have … thought
2. haven’t bought 5. hasn’t slept
3. has … taken
3 1. Sara has already begun to study for her final exams.
2. I haven’t watched television since Sunday.
3. Have you found your sunglasses yet?
4. Mike has already packed his suitcase.
5. I have never been afraid of the dark.
4 1. was 5. believed
2. chose 6. hasn’t happened
3. have been 7. haven’t already taken
4. began
5 1. Have … seen 6. rang
2. went 7. Have … decided
3. did … quit 8. made
4. haven’t worked 9. did … give
5. Have … heard 10. haven’t given
6 1. We haven’t been on holiday since 2002.
2. John has never seen a cricket game.
3. Susie was in my class last year.
4. Have you ever worked in a shop?
MORE PRACTICE 4
vocabulary
1 1. contains 3. heights 5. genes
2. adopt 4. discovered 6. likelihood
2 1. Either one 5. a strong
2. exactly 6. look at
3. in Dublin 7. twentieth
4. does extreme sports
3 1. responsible for 3. played a part 5. alike
2. addicted to 4. despite 6. twins
4 1. absolutely 3. quite 5. completely
2. extremely 4. very
5 1. totally 2. terribly 3. pretty 4. a bit
6 1. take 3. do 5. do
2. take / make 4. make
7 1. do me a favour, take a break
2. make a mistake, take place
3. take part, do well
grammar
1 1. will cause
2. won’t rain
3. Will … finish
4. am studying / am going to study
5. will give
6. won’t get
7. is performing / is going to perform
2 1. You’ll be frightened.
2. I‘m going to turn off my mobile phone. / I’m turning off my mobile phone.
3. She’s going to give him a surprise party. /She’s giving him a surprise party.
4. I’m going to give one to Mark. / I’m giving one to Mark.
3 1. will be learning 4. will be working
2. won’t have eaten 5. will have lived
3. will be having 6. will have heard
4 1. will be giving 4. will be writing
2. will have bought 5. will have landed
3. will be doing 6. will be waiting
5 1. won’t get
2. will … have heard
3. Are … going to learn / Will … be learning
4. are going to fall
6 1. am going to replace / 5. will be using will be writing
will be replacing 6. will send
2. will have posted 7. are going to meet /
3. will get are meeting
4. will have received
WORKBOOK : ANSWERS
Unit 3
Grammar
1.1.recently.2. ever.3.never.4. last week. 5. yet. 6. since. 7. always. 8. for. 9.recently.10.just.
2.
1. has been.2..have had 3. has decided .4. hasn´t learned. 5. have read. 6.has gone. 7. has passed on. 8. has taught.
4.
1.Many celebrities attended the concert last night.
2. We always enjoy picnics at the beach.
3. Have you heard fron Sandy yet?
4. She visited her grandmother a month ago.
5.
1.Kevin became a teacher when he was 24 years old. 2. He has taught for 30 years.3. Last month, Sandy went shopping with her friend.
4. She has already passed her credit limits. 5. My brother saw the new Harry Potter film last night. 6. I haven´t seen it yet.
6.
1.told. haven´t told.2. has written . wrote.3. has taken. took.4.read .has read. 5. owned.hasn´t owned. 6. have had . had
7.
1- Have you ever been to Mexico? 2. Did you feed the dog? 3. Did they go to the concert last night? 4. How long have you lived in Australia?
5. When did he start playing football? 6. How long have you had your dog?
8.
1. Adoitaba confiar na miña amiga Jenny2. .Nunca me gustou a xente que presume.3.Sue está afeita a rexoubar sobre todos os da súa clase.4.Tanto se che gusta como se non ,terás que afacerte á este colexo.5. Coñezo a John desde que eramos compañeiros de clase
GRAMMAR REVIEW
1. REALISED.2 BECAME.3 WAS WALKING. 4. MET. 5. REPEATED.6. CAME 7. WAS PLANNING.8 WERE.9. HAVE WORKED. 10. UNDERSTAND. 11 HURTS. 12.HAVE HEARDUnit 4
Vocabulary
1.1.twins 2.grow up. 3. decade 4. alike. 5. identical. 6. bring up.7.effect. 7.despite. 8. make a difference.10 adults.11.responsible for.
2.
1. child , pet. 2. violent helpful. 3.school parents.4 phone plate.5. drugs tv 6.nuclear energy the palnet Pluto
4.
1. pretty . 2 terribly. 3.not at all. 4. extremely. 5. totally.
5.
1. do my homework 2. takes it for granted. 3. make a decision. 4 make a good impression. 5. made a mistake 6. do the washing up.
6.
1.make 2. do 3.take 4.make /take.5. take.6. do .7.take.8 do
7.
1.take a break.2.do my best.3.make a decision.4. done business.5.do well.6.make a suggestion 7.take place.8. take part.
Grammar
1.1. I´ll show you. 2.I´m going to study computers.3. Ok.I´ll try it.4. She won´t tell anyone.
2
1. is having 2. will live.3 is going to rain. 4. are leaving. 5. will begin.
3.
1. will be waiting. 2. will have left. 3 .will have been. 4. will Jim´s plane alraeady have landed. 5. will be having. 6. won´t be having
4.
1. the students will be doing a maths test. 2 they will be studying geography 3. they will have finished their break. 4 everyone will have handed in their history projects.5. they will be learning English. 6. they will have walked home/they will be walking home.
5.
1 c 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 c 6 a 7 a 8 c
6.
1 Will you be sleeping at 10 pm? 2 Where will you be meeting /are you going to meet helen? 3. Are you going to return the trousers? 4. Will Paula have returned by 5 .00? 5. When will the party be over? 6. Who is Sue getting married to?
GRAMMAR REVIEW
8.1. we´ve just eaten.2. will be playing.3. was running. 4 doesn´t belong. 5 did you buy. 6 hasn´t arrived. 7. will have finished
Unit 5
Vocabulary
1. F . HARD.2. F LOWER.3 F.DIDN´T EXPECT.4. T .5. F. EVERYONE. 6. T. 7. F MUST TOUCH2.
3.a 5.b 6.c 2.d 1.e 4.f
3
1. all of a sudden 2. wave. 3. managed. 4 .strength. 5. mud .6 reached. 7. survived. 8 .safe
4.
1. Mary wants to go out, but her mother wants her to do her homework first.2. The tour guide wants them to leave but they want to eat first.3. The salesman wants the customer to take the shirt but the customer doesn´t want to buy it.4. Gerald doesn´t want to do the test but the teacher wants him to try it.